Tourism in the Kuwait is an important component of the Economy of Kuwait, and consists of domestic and international components. In 2018, tourist industry composed over 1.069 billion dinars to country's GDP.[1] The tourist industry of the Kuwait is considered the most successful among the Gulf nations, the country is also the tourist force in the Arab world. This tourism industry has employed more than 516,000 people for the State of Kuwait in the year of 2018.[2]
The country's major tourist attractions include Kuwait Towers in Kuwait City, Al Hamra Tower, which is currently the tallest curved skyscraper in the world, Sabah Al-Ahmad Sea City, a marine city that is located south of Ahmadi, and the Grand Mosque Of Kuwait, the largest mosque in Kuwait, which is located in Kuwait City. The Amiri Diwan recently inaugurated the new Kuwait National Cultural District (KNCD), which comprises Sheikh Abdullah Al Salem Cultural Centre, Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmad Cultural Centre, Al Shaheed Park, and Al Salam Palace. These destinations recently has become famous tourist attractions, luring more tourists onto the region.[3][4] And with a capital cost of more than US$1 billion, this project is said to be one of the largest cultural investments in the world.[4]
- ^ "KUWAIT tourism contributed dinars 106.9 billion to country's GDP in 2018". Statisa.
- ^ "Direct employment contribution from tourism and travel in the Kuwait from 2012 to 2028". World data.
- ^ "Kuwait National Cultural District". Al-Shaheed Park Museums. Retrieved 2023-03-04.
- ^ a b . 2018-01-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20180125015530/http://aeminternational.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Director-JACC-Candidate-Briefing-Document.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-01-25. Retrieved 2023-03-04.
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